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President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers conflicted Sunday, as they diverged on his criticism of US intelligence officials. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said it’s “imperative” Trump listen to and trust the advice of US intelligence, and Sen. Richard Shelby said apparent gaps in communication between the president and agency heads are “troubling to all of us.” Trump’s relationship with US intelligence came under scrutiny after he publicly rejected a report and testimony that differed with his past comments on Iran, ISIS, and North Korea. President Donald Trump and top GOP lawmakers conflicted Sunday, as they diverged on his criticism of US intelligence officials. Trump’s relationship with US intelligence came under scrutiny when a report released last week contained several conclusions that were in stark contrasts with Trump’s public comments on foreign threats including Iran, ISIS, and North Korea. In addition to the report, … [Read more...] about Trump doubles down on criticism of US intelligence while GOP lawmakers call for him to stop

Intelligence officers have been warned not to give President Donald Trump assessments that contradict his public comments, according to a new report from TIME. Multiple intelligence officers told TIME that Trump often has trouble paying attention to or wholly disregards assessments from agents, at whom he lashes out if he disagrees with their findings. The report is the latest account of Trump’s disregard for the intelligence community, which he often lambastes on Twitter. Some intelligence officers have been warned not to give President Donald Trump assessments that contradict his public comments, according to a new report from TIME. Multiple intelligence officers told TIME that Trump often has trouble paying attention to, or wholly disregards assessments from agents. The officers said they frequently try to hold Trump’s attention by using visual aids and repeating his name and title often, and they said Trump grows angry when he’s told information that … [Read more...] about US intelligence agents were reportedly warned not to tell Trump findings that contradict his public comments

A new report on China’s military power from the Defence Intelligence Agency just revealed yet another Chinese stealth bomber project. China is known to be working on a long-range stealth bomber that’s most likely a match to the US’s B-2 Spirit bomber, but the intelligence report suggested a new fighter/bomber. The fighter/bomber concept makes a lot of sense for China in the Pacific, where a war with the US or Japan is a rising possibility to prepare for. China has some very long range air-to-air missiles, and a medium-range stealth bomber that can out-reach short range US fighters like the F-35 could give them an edge in combat over the South China Sea. China made history as the only nation other than the US to ever field a stealth fighter jet, and a new report on China’s military power from the Defence Intelligence Agency just revealed yet another batch of stealth combat aircraft projects. China “is developing new medium- and long-range stealth … [Read more...] about US intelligence report reveals another mysterious Chinese stealth bomber project

The director of national intelligence briefed senators Tuesday on the many rising threats to the US-led global order. The intelligence community concluded the US’s foremost threats are election interference, cyber attacks and espionage. Other threats, including North Korea’s stalled denuclearization and the potential resurgence ISIS, directly contradict President Donald Trump’s public statements. The report also shows how the administration’s tendency towards isolationism may be forcing allies and partners closer to Russia and China. The director of national intelligence, as well as directors from various intelligence agencies, briefed the new Worldwide Threat Assessment to the Senate Intelligence Community Tuesday, lining out the top international threats to the US. Cyber threats from China and Russia and the loss of allies were highlighted as significant threats to the post-World War II world order. The report also directly contradicts White House … [Read more...] about The US faces threats from China, Russia and ISIS but Trump’s rhetoric appears to be pushing America’s allies away, a US intelligence report warns

Jan 27, 9:28 PM EST Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury Technology By Precious Silva 01/27/19 AT 9:19 PM American spies expressed concern over the risks in space as Russia and China continue to develop weapons. Furthermore, the StratCom chief has warned that the two countries have hypersonic missile technology that the United States might not be able to catch up to or even defend against.One of the conclusions of the U.S. intelligence community's strategy report for 2019 is the increasing threat of Russia and China's space weapons. Aside from becoming more powerful, space technology is also getting cheaper which means that poorer countries and non-state entities alike could potentially gain access to orbital weaponry in the future.It was just last December when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that a new hypersonic missile system would launch in 2019. He added that the new missile technology would be … [Read more...] about US Intelligence Warns Against Dangers In Space Because Of Russia And China